The Autism Wars: Frank Bruni vs. Jenny McCarthy

The Autism Wars: Frank Bruni vs. Jenny McCarthy

Perhaps to mark the end of Autism Awareness month, but seemingly out of the blue, New York Times op-ed contributor, Frank Bruni, decided to weigh in on the vaccination-autism non-connection issue with this April 21, 2014 article. He accused Jenny McCarthy of being an...
Worried About Autism – Where to Begin?

Worried About Autism – Where to Begin?

Not uncommonly, The Child Development Center receives emails such as this one: Stumbled upon your website, and I have found it to be very informative. My 3 year old has just been diagnosed with Autism, although I do not really believe that he is autistic, because in...
Autism Un-Awareness

Autism Un-Awareness

March 27-March 29, 2014. The MedMaps.org meeting of Special Needs Pediatricians in California. Friday, March 28, 2014. The CDC announcement that “about 1 in 68 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)…”Wednesday, April 2, 2014....
Vitamin D for Autism and ADHD

Vitamin D for Autism and ADHD

One of the more common out-of-range laboratory findings in the children who come to our clinic is a low vitamin D level. Learning about the myriad effects of this important nutrient ought to encourage parents to ask their pediatric specialist to check the blood...
Vitamin B12  and Autism Stories

Vitamin B12 and Autism Stories

The topic of methyl B-12 injections, administered to help induce Speech and Language, and to address other autistic behaviors, is among the most popular web searches that parents undertake in order to help their affected offspring. These are some of the experiences of...